§ 33-6-132 — Computer-assisted remote hunting prohibited

Colorado § 33-6-132

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 33: Parks and
• Art.: Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife

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(1) It is unlawful
for any person to engage in computer-assisted remote hunting in Colorado. This
subsection (1) shall apply if either the wildlife hunted or any device, equipment, or
software, including, without limitation, the person's own computer, used to
remotely control the weapon is located in Colorado.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to establish or operate computer-assisted
remote hunting facilities in Colorado.

(3) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof:

(a) For a first offense, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one
thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars and an assessment of twenty
license points;

(b) For any subsequent offenses, shall be punished by a fine of not less than
ten thousand dollars nor more than one hundred thousand dollars or by
imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. In addition to imposing such punishments, the commission may
suspend any wildlife privileges of the person for a minimum of one year to a
maximum of a lifetime suspension.

(4) This section shall not apply to persons who provide only:

(a) General-purpose equipment, including computers, cameras, and fencing
and building materials;

(b) General-purpose computer software, including operating systems and
communication programs; or

(c) General-purpose telecommunications hardware or networking services
for computers, including adapters, modems, servers, routers, and other facilities
associated with internet access.

(5) Nothing in this section shall preclude the division of parks and wildlife
from establishing a special licensing program for mobility-impaired hunters
pursuant to section 33-4-119 and rules adopted pursuant to section 33-4-119 or
from granting reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities in
accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C.
sec. 12101 et seq.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 282, � 2, effective August 5.